Would you rather have....

[Arkhan]

HuCard releases, or CD releases?

[Necromancer]

Unless you can make 'finished' hueys, I vote discs; exposed components and traces don't just look ghetto, they're susceptible to damage too.  Hell, even if you can make nice looking hueys, it's probably best to go with discs to keep the costs down and to have a proper case.

[nodtveidt]

Both. First, we make a new system card that doubles the system RAM as well as implements ACD RAM. Then, we make CDs that take advantage of all the extra storage. f*ck yeah.

[Arkhan]

Well, I was mostly curious about it to see if its worth following a few leads on getting real hueys made.

If there is not enough interest, it's not really worth the effort to go for the complete, plastic covered ones.  Too pricey if noone wants them. 

I guess what I am wondering really is, are there that many people interested in new PCE games who DONT have a means to play CD?

[thesteve]

i can play cd, but id love to be able to play on the TE as well

[nodtveidt]

Well, if this were the Genesis scene, you'd have no problems with interest (see Pier Solar)... but since this is such a small scene, I'd think it'd be more trouble than it's worth... unless you were in bed with the Cobb.

[MotherGunner]

Yea we were talking about this on the gouging thread.  CDs are immediately easier so I would go for that.  Wishful thingking I would get my hands on a Bonk CD, Terraforming, Dynastic Hero, and Beyond Shadowgate. 

[thesteve]

i dont know what cost you were looking at, or how nice a card

[Arkhan]

i dont know what cost you were looking at, or how nice a card

nice as in as close to a HuCard as possible.

I have a few ideas and I know one would work and is possible but it may be too expensive if not enough interest exists.

[SuperPlay]

For me personally I prefer HuCards.   

This is probably more from a nostalgic viewpoint as these are what made the PCE stand out for me against other consoles back in the day. Along with the white PCE they were just an awesome combination.

When I speak to friends and I mention my PCE collection they associate it with tiny cards.  HuCards scream "PC Engine" to me where as CDs are just CDs. (I know that there were other cards on Sega etc)

If you could produce a card release I would pay a premium for this over a CD pressing.

P.S I loved your preview video of the test hardware card that you showed at CCAG 2011 :-)

[MotherGunner]

Would love to see that video, any chance its been uploaded?

[nat]

Practically speaking, and I REALLY hate to say this, but doing carts is probably going to prove to be more trouble and expense than it's worth.

It really, really pains me to say that because there is nothing I'd rather see more than a HuCard release almost 20 years after the last HuCard rolled off the press. I'll say this, however, if it did happen, count me in for one or a few.

[mrhaboobi]

I'll say this, however, if it did happen, count me in for one or a few.

Ditto to that

[Mishran]

Hucard would definitely be cool. You'd almost need to determine the overall cost for mass production of one before getting a tally of interest. Most who say yes now might change their minds if the cost is over $50.00. $50-60 would be my personal limit. More from circumstance than by choice however.

[SignOfZeta]

Both. First, we make a new system card that doubles the system RAM as well as implements ACD RAM. Then, we make CDs that take advantage of all the extra storage. f*ck yeah.

And then monkies fly out of your ass, right? There is no f*cking way in hell that is going to happen.

RE: the original question. I would buy your next release on a HuCard, ghetto or not. Making something as low profile as an actual Hu might be really hard/ expensive, but it doesn't have to be a fragile rickety POS either. There has never been a HuCard home brew before. I think you should do it for that reason alone. If you could make software that somehow emphasizes the HuCard format's strengths (no loading) rather than it's weaknesses ($$$) that would help sell copies.